Classic Reds & Whites of Europe Dozen

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Refresh yourself in style with a pair of aromatic award-winning Sauvignon Blancs, one from the grape's spiritual home, the Loire Valley, the other a two-time Gold winner from Bordeaux. There's a pair of speciality whites from Spain's Valencia, in the off-dry La Chica Bonita with its gentle fizz, and luscious two-Gold Perla del Mar, while Italy offers popular and moreish Italian white blend Il Papavero, and from sunny Sicily, a seriously moreish organic Grillo (the white the locals usually keep for themselves). If you love Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio there's a very good chance you'll love this. In red, France offers elegant Merlot-rich Bordeaux and a regal Rhône red made from finest Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from vineyards neighbouring legendary Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They combine beautifully to give herb-scented, velvety black fruit, liquorice and spice. There is a Triple Gold Gran Seleccion from Spain's Valencia and a dark Portuguese release boasting a Gold and a rare Grand Gold. Italy offers glorious silky, Gold medal Chianti from a fine estate in beautiful Tuscany and a brooding, velvety and sumptuous blend of Negroamaro and Primitivo from great value Puglia. Enjoy an exceptionally tasteful European tour.

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Abbesse Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Brilliant, stony-fresh Sauvignon Blanc from our oldest friends in the Loire, the Bougrier family

4.0 / 5 stars - 2 Reviews

Normally $24.00 a bottle

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White - Dry

Sauvignon Blanc

France

11.5% ABV

6.81 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Awards

Wine Summary

For quality and value, Abbesse Sauvignon Blanc is hard to beat and an all-time customer favourite. It's from our friends, the Bougrier family, with whom we've worked for the last 20+ years. Every year, they search out the best parcels of grapes from Touraine, the Pays Nantais (home to Muscadet) and other regions where the grape shines to get the perfect balance of bright fruit and elegant, citrus zip. They've named the wine in honour of the original Abbesse of the famous Abbaye de Fontevraud nearby, Louise de Bourbon, a major figure in Loire history. This delicious expression of the region’s reigning grape is a fitting tribute to her. Delicious chilled as a glass on its own, it's also a classic with goat’s cheese and all sorts of seafood.

Il Brutto Negroamaro Primitivo 2021

Deep, rich red brimming with southern Italian character. Negroamaro Primitivo at its dark spicy best

2.5 / 5 stars - 2 Reviews

Normally $22.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Negroamaro-based blend

Italy

13.0% ABV

7.7 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2027

Awards

Double Gold , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

90 , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

Wine Summary

If you’re a fan of the sort of reds you can only get from ancient, ultra-sunny vineyards, then chances are you’ll love Il Brutto. So low-yielding and unprofitable were these heirloom Negroamaro and Primitivo vines that the growers in Puglia were contemplating bringing in the bulldozer to rip them out, so they could plant something more profitable. However, champion of the region and its great traditions, Angelo Maci (triple awarded 'Winemaker of the Year') persuaded them that the fruit of these old vines could make a magnificent rich red. The vines’ twisted trunks may be ugly (‘brutto’) to outsiders, but they’re things of beauty to those in the know. Smooth, full and packed with spicy fruit – big, ripe bramble and damson flavours with lavish herbal spice. This treasured red is a treat with hearty dishes.

Palacio del Conde Gran Selección 2015

TRIPLE Gold Spanish Gran Reserva ... 8 years and drinking beautifully now

3.6 / 5 stars - 258 Reviews

Normally $19.99 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Tempranillo

Spain

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2026

Awards

Gold , Concours Mondial De Bruxelles, 2022

Gold , Austrian International Wine Challenge, 2022

90 , WineFolio - David Walker Bell, 2023

Wine Summary

As Robert Parker says, “Spain leads the world for sensational wine bargains of character and soul”, none more so than its mature reds. Nowhere else produces mellow, barrel-aged wines of such remarkable quality and price. Take Palacio del Conde – a gorgeously complex, oaky 2015 from Valencia. Part of this region is close to the coast, while the more southerly part is inland, up in the hills, and dry. It’s there that winemaker Marta Martínez selects the finest, hand harvested – from 50 year old vines – Tempranillo grapes for this Gran Reserva, then ages the wine for three years in oak barrels. A wonderfully fragrant, silky red with mature redcurrant and strawberry fruit and a rich, toasty character. Sublime with roast lamb or tapas. Its three recent Gold wins show its drinking beautifully now.

Il Papavero Bianco NV

Truly hits the spot

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Normally $20.00 a bottle

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White - Dry

White Blend

Italy

12.0% ABV

7.11 Units

750.00 ml

30 September, 2024

Wine Summary

Anywhere, anytime! The Papaveros are Italy’s friendliest family of wines and this refreshing white provides a terrific introduction. Most Italian winemakers are fiercely proud of their region. Winemaker Scipione Giuliani is fiercely proud of Italy. And hugely passionate about quality and value. He says he can’t choose the weather each vintage so he chooses instead the ‘luckiest’ regions for the ripest, tastiest grapes – Abruzzo and Sicily in this case. It’s what makes Il Papavero Bianco so consistently spot on. We call it the ‘Poppy factor’ and it makes for mouthwatering stuff! Open one of Italy’s most reliably delicious whites as a pre-dinner drink or with soft cheeses, salads or seafood dishes. We guarantee you’ll be back for more.

Portinho do Côvo 2020

Juicy, ripe and rich - you'll love this!

4.1 / 5 stars - 8 Reviews

Normally $20.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Red Blend

Portugal

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

30 September, 2024

Awards

Grand Gold , Vinalies Internationales, 2022

Gold , Mundus Vini - Spring Tasting, 2022

Wine Summary

South of Lisbon on Portugal’s Atlantic coast, the Setúbal Peninsula is famous for its rolling Atlantic waves and its long lived, fortified dessert wines. However, the sunny climate, tempered by cooling ocean breezes, is also proving itself with bold, fruit forward reds. Parker rated winemaker Jaime Quendera firmly believes in the region and is dedicated to bringing it to the world’s attention. He was the man behind the ‘Best Red Wine in the World’ a few years back. This 2020 is a sumptuous blend of native Aragonez (aka Tempranillo), Syrah and Cabernet. Delicious with pork and chorizo casserole or chicken dishes.

Perla del Mar 2021

A truly refreshing glassful

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Normally a bottle

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White - Dry

White Blend

Spain

12.0% ABV

7.11 Units

750.00 ml

30 September, 2024

Awards

Gold , Frankfurt International Trophy, 2022

Gold , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2022

Wine Summary

Perla del Mar is the white sibling to the tasty Perla Negra. It comes from a special coastal vineyard called La Marina, 35 miles from Alicante. The wine’s delightfully fresh and fruity style is thanks to the grape selection (mainly the fragrant and ‘grapey’ Moscatel), the fact that the vineyards are surrounded by sea to the north, south and east, and, finally, to the modern methods of talented winemaker Pamela Geddes. Having been in charge of sparkling wine production for Seppelt in Australia, she knows all about keeping flavours crisp and fruity in warm climates. Perla del Mar is an elegant, refreshing wine with a vibrant, lime zest core and hints of lychee and other tropical fruits. It’s the archetypal summer apéritif – all year round!

La Chica Bonita 2022

Juicy grapey aromas with a dash of blossom and red apple freshness in this delicious, low-alc fizz

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Normally $22.00 a bottle

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White - Medium

Moscatel

Spain

5.99% ABV

3.55 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Wine Summary

So versatile, so much aroma and lots of delicious fruity flavour. That's the beauty of our new, lower-alcohol sparkling fizz – La Chica Bonita. It's from Spain's eastern shores – Valencia – and is made by winemaker supremo Fernando Tarin Casado, a specialist in capturing the fruity freshness of the Moscatel grape. Delicate bubbles releasing grape, mandarin, apricot, honeysuckle and orange blossom notes, with the sweetness balanced by a delicious lemony freshness. Chill a bottle down well and enjoy La Chica Bonita as a cheeky lunchtime tipple, or glass with tea-time cake, a light aperitif in the last of the summer sun or to pair with spicy tapas bites. A grapey-fresh bubbly that can't help but bring a smile.

Collezione di Paolo Chianti 2021

Our best-selling Chianti from Tuscany's award-winning Paolo Masi. Always delicious and top value

4.0 / 5 stars - 1 Review

Normally $28.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium Bodied

Sangiovese

Italy

13.0% ABV

7.7 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Awards

Gold , Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2023

Wine Summary

We've worked closely with the Masi family in Tuscany's superb Rufina district for 30 years now, first with Renzo and now with his son, Paolo. They are like family. In fact, you may well have met Paolo and his wife Anna Rita at our wine shows. They come every year. Paolo took over the family estate in 1990 having passed his wine studies top of the class. And that talent shows in every one of his wines. Their beautiful property lies high on a hill overlooking the Argomenna valley – it's a prime spot for Sangiovese, placed on a par with Chianti Classico since the 18th century. One of his wines even won '3rd Best Wine of Italy' in 2020 and 2021. Enjoy the cherry fruit and silky texture of his great-value Chianti – ideal with chicken or pasta.

Le Prince de Courthézon Côtes du Rhône 2021

Luscious southern Rhône with Châteauneuf-like generosity and complexity. Berry-rich with spice

4.6 / 5 stars - 7 Reviews

Normally $29.00 a bottle

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Red - Medium to Full Bodied

Grenache Based Blend

France

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

1 January, 2025

Wine Summary

Our No. 1 bestselling Rhône red, this gorgeous, velvety wine offers tremendous value. It’s from the only co-operative cellar in Châteauneuf du Pape and is owned and run by local growers. The reason it’s not labelled Châteauneuf (and is not twice the price!) is that the grapes are from vineyards next door to the famed appellation. What they do share is the same rock-strewn soil that promotes superb richness and ripeness – and vines that are similarly aged and gnarled, which results in tiny quantities of concentrated fruit. Created by the gifted Thierry Ferlay, it’s brimming with juicy red berries, black pepper spice, and rounded tannins. A real gem on its own, or spot-on with rack of lamb, a robust cassoulet or grilled stuffed peppers.

Château Moulin du Prieur 2021

Velvety smooth, richly fruity and deliciously supple drinking. Modern-style, great-value Bordeaux

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Normally $28.00 a bottle

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Red - Light to Medium Bodied

Merlot

France

13.5% ABV

8.0 Units

750.00 ml

31 December, 2025

Awards

Wine Summary

Ludovic Roussillon is one of the top viticulteurs in Bordeaux’s Entre-Deux-Mers. He knows how to coax the very best out of his soils to get the most flavour in his grapes. Work hard in the vineyard and the wine almost makes itself, he says. We’ve worked with Ludovic for a number of years, enjoying both his red and his white from Château Le Coin. This is another wine from his vineyards – mostly Merlot, with a little Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon – all vinified to bring out the fruit richness, supported by sleek tannins. Rethink Bordeaux with this supple, generously fruity, rounded red. It’s already drinking really well, with or without food. Roast beef, full flavoured pasta dishes, charcuterie, cheese – this wine is very versatile.

Le Grand Chai Bordeaux Blanc 2020

Richly complex, citrus-zipped Bordeaux white from Trophy-winning Chai winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua

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Normally $32.00 a bottle

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White - Dry

Sauvignon Blanc

France

14.0% ABV

8.3 Units

750.00 ml

30 September, 2024

Awards

Gold , Frankfurt International Trophy, 2021

Wine Summary

Winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua has won Trophies and Golds galore for his Bordeaux whites and this 2020 shows him on top form. For the Le Grand Chai range of wines he uses his enviable network of contacts to source top batches of wine from superior properties that need a home. He has discovered a top pick with this rich, complex white. The first sip reveals hallmark verve and zest with added sophistication, body and a lingering hint of toastiness - not from oak, but from its two years of age. 2020 was an exceptional vintage, so the fruit quality is a delight – great ripeness and intensity, with the acidity to allow a white wine like this to age well. Grassy, herbaceous, gooseberry and citrus aroma with a hint of honey. A real modern classic – serve lightly chilled with asparagus or with fine seafood.

Le Trazzere di Don Pino Organic 2020

Sicilian star-buy, perfect for those who love the fruit-filled flavour of Sauvignon or Pinot Grigio

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Normally $24.00 a bottle

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White - Dry

Grillo

Italy

12.5% ABV

7.41 Units

750.00 ml

30 September, 2024

Wine Summary

Sicily is our top tip right now for flavour and value. You see, not only do the island's sparkling seas and rolling mountains make for seductive vistas, they also make for some delicious wine. Like this Don Pino, a seriously moreish organic Grillo (the white the locals usually keep for themselves). It's named after one of the oldest grape growers in Sicily’s Belice Valley, Don Pino. Each vintage Don Pino sends his grapes to the local village winery. But last year his grapes were so good, the head winemaker set them aside to make this special wine. Teasing with apple blossom, citrus, orchard fruits and herbal hints, this is a guaranteed hit for fans of Sauvignon or Pinot Grigio. We recommended enjoying it with fresh bruschetta or seafood.

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